Legendary Entertainment announced today at Comic Con in San Diego that they will be releasing ‘Skull Island‘, a new King Kong film on november 4, 2016. There was a surprise teaser trailer for the movie, which showed an ancient island and a voice over, comparing the island to the very early days of Earth, complete with strange creatures and giant storms.

THE FILM

We’ve seen a ton of versions of ‘King Kong‘ over the decades from the 1933 version to the Jeff Bridges version in the 1970s, and even more recently, the 2005 version that was directed by ‘Lord of the Rings‘ director Peter Jackson. ‘King Kong‘ has been a staple in entertainment and pop culture since he debuted in the early 30s and he is showing no signs of stopping, thanks to Warner Bros.and Legendary Pictures who are taking their cues from Marvel and creating their own universe called the ‘MonsterVerse‘.

We’ve seen a ton of versions of ‘King Kong‘ over the decades from the 1933 version to the Jeff Bridges version in the 1970s, and even more recently, the 2005 version that was directed by ‘Lord of the Rings‘ director Peter Jackson. ‘King Kong‘ has been a staple in entertainment and pop culture since he debuted in the early 30s and he is showing no signs of stopping, thanks to Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures who are taking their cues from Marvel and creating their own universe called the ‘MonsterVerse‘.

If you’ve ever wondered what the origins of King Kong are, this is the film you need to see. It has a crazy hot cast consisting of Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, Toby Kebbell, Samuel L. Jackson, John Goodman, Corey Hawkins and John C. Reilly and comes to theaters March 10, 2017.

Operation Mekong waits until the final credits roll to inform its audience that the film they’ve just witnessed is based on a true story. I can’t help but feel that this may have been by design as it certainly would have lessened my enjoyment to think that the filmmakers meant for me to believe even for an instant that what I was watching was true.

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts (‘The Kings Of Summer‘) and Warner Bros. have released the first trailer for ‘Kong: Skull Island‘ on the heels of it being introduced at their panel at San Diego Comic Con.

Good Morning ‘Walking Dead‘ fanatics!!!! I know you were on the edge of your seat like I was last night so lets get to it. The show starts out with a flashback scene between Michonne and Andrea the previous winter. The camera starts with the chain that is holding Michonne’s armless and toothless walkers. They are in the woods and around a camp fire, warming up food. Andrea is warming up the food while Michonne is checking out the perimeter. They are chit chatting around the fire and Andrea brings up the fact that Michonne never told her where the walkers came from.

Good news everyone. Houston native, Wes Anderson’s new film ‘Moonrise Kongdom’ will open the 65th Cannes Film Festival in France. It’s still uncertain if the film will play in or out of the competition. I’m betting it will be in the competition. Cannes this year starts May 16th, and ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ not only will open Cannes but will open in French Theatres that same day.

LOS ANGELES, CA, AUGUST 10, 2011—Eddie Murphy will give voice to the animated lead character in Alcon Entertainment’s live action/animated big screen adaptation of the of the 1970s Hanna-Barbera animated TV series HONG KONG PHOOEY, it was announced by Alcon co-founders and co-CEO’s Broderick Johnson and Andrew Kosove.

There is a new trailer on the run for the (I guess) prequel of the ‘Planet of the Apes’ series called ‘Rise of the Planet of the Apes‘. You can see the first teaser trailer by click HERE. This new trailer looks amazing. This situation would be so frightening. We have not had a good ape/monkey movie in a while. I wonder if this does really well, if they will do another Kong film or remake ‘Mighty Joe Young’ or ‘Congo’. Who knows. But this movie is shaping up nicely. Can’t wait.

So I am sure you have all seen the hit documentary “King of Kong” about achieving the high score of Donkey Kong and the battle of good vs. evil. I am course speaking about Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe. To quote my earlier article about this matter, …..”since the documentary where Wiebe beat Mitchell(the champ for highest donkey kong score) , and then Mitchell beating Wiebe for the title back, the newcomer, Hank Chien (a plastic surgeon) defeated Mitchell for the title only to have Mitchell take the title back from Chien. But then Wiebe stole the title from Chien this past September only to be knocked back down to 2nd place by Chien this past January. WHHHHEEEEWWWW!!! This new documentary is about Hank Chien.” DOCTOR KONG: CUTTING UP THE COMPETITION!!!

One of my favorite and I think one of the best documentaries ever made was “King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters”. It followed two men on their journey to attain the highest score of Donkey Kong. Knowing that, it really is a story of GOOD VS. EVIL. But since the documentary where Wiebe beat Mitchell(the champ for highest donkey kong score) , and then Mitchell beating Wiebe for the title back, the newcomer, Hank Chien (a plastic surgeon) defeated Mitchell for the title only to have Mitchell take the title back from Chien. Bu then Wiebe stole the title from Chien this past September only to be knocked back down to 2nd place by Chien this past January. WHHHHEEEEWWWW!!! This new documentary is about Hank Chien.

Steve Wiebe, the school teacher gamer, most popular from the EXCELLENT documentary “King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” has reclaimed the throne as the #! high score on Donkey Kong.

The official gaming scorekeeping organization known as “Twin Galaxies” just posted Wiebe’s score of 1,064,500 which has knocked asshole Billy Mitchell to the #2 spot. Wiebe was last #1 in 2007 when he was beaten by Billy Mitchell.

Wiebe said this in an interview:

“Hank Chien is a great person and DK player, so I also feel that he’s capable of taking the title at anytime,” said Wiebe. “I think when I came up short of the record at several live events, many people thought that I just didn’t have it in me anymore. Getting the record back definitely feels good.”

“Being a school teacher, I had been going after the record all summer, which is about a two month period of being off from school,” stated Wiebe. “Basically, I played a game a day and believed it would happen sooner or later. Right around the Fourth of July, I got an inner ear viral infection that caused some vertigo, which is still affecting me a little today. I’m glad I was able to play through it. The day I got the record was essentially the last day of my summer break before returning to school, so it was down to the wire. I remember restarting over about five or six times and then getting a great start that finally led to the record.”

“Mark Kiehl is an amazing DK Junior player,” Wiebe said. “I was able to talk to him a little bit in Iowa, and he’s a great person as well. He’s certainly pushing the score pretty high, so getting the DK Junior record will take some great play if I’m to get it. I eventually plan to get back to playing Junior, but I’m not sure when that will be yet.”

“I’m not surprised at all that the DK title has frequently changed hands of late,” Wiebe continued. “I knew Billy would resurface and I’ve never let go of trying to recapture the record myself. There are a lot more DK kill screen players out there now, so the competition is getting pretty tough. I fully expect the title to keep changing hands until someone knocks it out of the park.”

“I definitley see Billy coming back and I would be very surprised if he didn’t. I don’t know where or when Billy will return, but I’m counting on it.”

Much Much congratulations to Steve Wiebe and his family.

If you have not seen the documentary, “King of Kong” about Wiebe achieving the world record for highest Donkey Kong score. This is not only a documentary on achieving high scores, but a documentary on good vs. evil. SERIOUSLY.

It is one of the best documentaries I have ever seen. Click below to purchase it.

THE FILM

One of the most anticipated movies of the year is finally upon us with Steven Spielberg’s return to the fantasy/sci-fi realm in ‘Ready Player One‘, which is based on the pop-culture fandom novel from 2011 of the same name by author Ernest Cline. The novel was a best-seller and was chock-full of the 1980s and 1990s references in the form of video games, movies, TV shows, and more. in fact, every page of the book was like reading a nostalgic diary of your past childhood favorite things. ‘Ready Player One‘ takes places a few decades into the future where a simulated and very realistic virtual reality game is the main form of entertainment where people put on goggles and can be anyone or anything they want.

One of the most anticipated movies of the year is finally upon us with Steve Spielberg’s return to the fantasy/sci-fi realm in ‘Ready Player One‘, which is based off of the pop-culture fandom novel from 2011 of the same name by author Ernest Cline. The novel was a best-seller and was chock-full of 1980s and 1990s references in the form of video games, movies, TV shows, and more. in fact, every page of the book was like reading a nostalgic diary of your past childhood favorite things. ‘Ready Player One‘ takes places a few decades into the future where a simulated and very realistic virtual reality game is the main form of entertainment where people put on goggles and can be anyone or anything they want.

‘Bullet Head‘ is coming to Blu-ray on January 9th, which is a visual feast of violence and crime, starring Adrien Brody, Antonio Banderas, and John Malkovich. These three criminals come together and pull of a big heist, but then become trapped in a warehouse. It’s excellent to see these three play roles like this for sure. Below, you’ll find all the information about the Blu-ray, which comes with behind the scenes featurettes, stunt work, and more.

Tis the season to be thankful for many things. Family, friends, food, jobs, and Bruce Campbell. It’s Thanksgiving time and we here at Boomstick Comics just love movies. We love everything about them. Even the bad ones. While you’re eating those delicious bites of Turkey, watching ‘Charlie Brown Thanksgiving‘ or the Dallas Cowboys Game, we want to share with you some movies that we are thankful for. These movies have touched us in some way and have helped shaped our creative lives. Maybe this list will inspire you to make your own list and share it with us. These are the movies we are thankful for and dearly love.

Grab your wands, spell books, wizards and witches, because the world of ‘Harry Potter‘ is back for the long haul with J.K. Rowlings‘ book ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to find Them‘. This film is the first in a set of five upcoming movies and begins with a good amount of character introductions, but not necessarily origin stories. Instead of taking place in a somewhat modern day London or even that of the magical place of Hogwarts, ‘Fantastic Beasts‘ takes place in the 1930s in New York, which is around the same time that King Kong would have been climbing buildings. So before Harry Potter himself was even born, this whole fantastic tale took place, which follows a young man named Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) who travels from England to the USA to release a beast of a bird in Arizona to be free. Scamander is a bumbling and clumsy young man, so it’s easy to see how and why he would lose his literal briefcase full of beasts out on New York, which is the main stage and story for the film.

THE FILM

Director Baz Luhrmann has created a grand opus filled with shiny costumes, modern music, magical camera tricks, and classic style of early Hollywood film-making to bring to life once again F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved and iconic novel ‘The Great Gatsby‘. The film is over-the-top, lavish, and a bit flawed. But that is how the title character is after all. The feel and tone of the film is entrancing, as the visuals take is to the early 20s in New York, where we become infatuated with Gatsby and his American dream.

Big news in the Warner Bros Pictures world of Godzilla. The sequel to their 2014 film starring the giant lizard is being pushed back to a 2019 slot in the spring. About a year later, we will be able to see the big showdown between Godzilla and King Kong. The latter of the two films will get a big debut right at the end of May, ready to kick off the summer festivities in May 29, 2020.

Netflix keeps tightening its grip on subscribers. They’re either bringing us original content (‘Orange Is The New Black‘) or bringing a sequel straight to streaming (‘Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon‘), if they’re not doing one of those, they’re giving a beloved childhood favorite a makeover.

Legendary announced their plans to make a feature film based on the cinematic origins of King Kong during this year’s San Diego Comic Con. There have been King Kong stories that go so far back Faye Wray wouldn’t even be able to remember them all. It’s a story we’re all familiar with, but that doesn’t mean we will know what to expect from this film, especially when it’s based on the origins of the legendary, giant ape. Origin stories are really big right now and this one explores a topic we really haven’t been over inundated with. This has me looking forward to the film knowing nothing more than this info, right now.

Chris Columbus is one of my favorite directors, with good reason, he directed ‘Adventures in Babysitting‘, ‘Home Alone‘, ‘Mrs. Doubtfire‘, the first two ‘Harry Potter‘ films and a great stage to big screen adaptation of ‘Rent‘. If Chris Columbus had a hand in the film, chances are I’ll love it.

Director Baz Luhrmann has created a grand opus filled with shiny costumes, modern music, magical camera tricks, and classic style of early Hollywood film-making to bring to life once again F. Scott Fitzgerald’s beloved and iconic novel ‘The Great Gatsby‘. The film is over-the-top, lavish, and a bit flawed. But that is how the title character is after all. The feel and tone of the film is entrancing, as the visuals take is to the early 20s in New York, where we become infatuated with Gatsby and his American dream.

“We were up at “the top of the world” and we saw this shooting star and we decided to go look for it. But instead of finding the shooting star we saw this… this circus tent.”

EXCLUSIVE: The first time I watched ‘Killer Klowns From Outer Space’, I was about nine years old and it was on HBO. I watched it with my dad, and I remember how much we laughed and how frightened we were at certain moments. Especially me. I remember thinking how cool and scary those killer klowns were, and how much I wanted to go into that circus tent and shoot the popcorn guns. It was one of the defining moments in my life where I know I wanted to be involved with film, especially horror. I loved how there was very little CG, rather it was all real FX, costumes, and makeup. After my first viewing, I looked in the paper to see if it was running anytime again during the week (back then, we had to read the paper to see what was airing on the one channel of HBO).

Well it’s here. This will be the page to keep it on for your Oscar coverage. We will be joined by Justin Cline, Aggressive Comix, and much much more. We will be giving out prizes for trivia, and have other contests. In the comment section below, be sure to keep the comments coming and tell us your Oscar picks. When tweeting, facebooking, or commenting be sure to use our hashtag #bsoscars.

“I KICK ASS FOR THE LORD”!!! Ahhhhh, finally Peter Jackson’s gore fest is finally on bluray. This is labeled the goriest film ever made and I must say this is a true statement. This was Peter Jackson’s answer to Raimi’s Evil DEAD 2. Jackson perfectly blended horror and comedy and gore all into one brilliant film. This release is a must own for the sole fact that this is the best the film ever has looked and sounded. Sadly, there isn’t any extras on the disc sans a theatrical trailer. Hopefully further down the road there will be an anniversary edition of some sorts with tons of awesome extras. Would love to see a behind the scenes festurette on this release.

First and foremost, my sincerest apologies for taking so long to finally watch this film. A very selfish college buddy of mine decided that he would get married the same weekend that Rise of the Planet of the Apes was released. I was unfortunately on a plane while this film was gracing screens across the country, and as an enthusiast who actually owns the five original Planet of the Ape movies on VHS, I refuse to forgive my friend for acting like a proverbial monkey throwing his own feces and deciding that a future with a woman he loves was more important than Andy Serkis reprising his role as a digitized ape.

I can’t say I was ever a big fan of the Planet of the Apes series, and I certainly wouldn’t claim to have enjoyed Tim Burton’s misguided 2001 remake of the 1968 original. Having said that, I think there were some interesting ideas and the occasional burst of exciting storytelling in the five year (1968-1973) franchise. The first, starring Charlton Heston and directed by Franklin J. Schaffner (of Patton fame), was definitely the crown jewel. The best compliment I can pay Rupert Wyatt’s 2011 series reboot, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, is that I think the crown jewel is still to come.

‘Mars Needs Moms’ was actually a whole lot of fun. I was very surprised on how much I liked it. I’ll be honest, I went into watching the film expecting a complete turd, but I was surprised by how adult it was along with it being hilarious, and completely thrilling. This movie was really a good time. It was funny, smart, and exciting all in one. This release comes in a combo 4 pack meaning you get the 3D Bluray, the 2D Bluray, the DVD, and the digital copy.

Don’t get me wrong, the movie was good. We have the origin story of Steve Rogers, the kind hearted wimpy kid that would do anything to fight for his country. Rogers is an idealistic, wholesome idea of the values of America, truth, justice, and the American way…wait, that was reserved for another comic franchise.

It’s the fucking KUBRICK week for releases which includes everything KUBRICK, plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.

Here are some more award nominations that just came through the wire. This is for the VES or the Visual Effects Society that will be giving awards to the most outstanding achievements in visual effects in TV and Film.

Hey folks, sorry this late yet again. Got so much stuff on my plate right now, but I promise the last few parts of this list will be put out in the coming days. Any guesses what’s in my top 10 films of the last decade? Please comment and let me know your guesses. Any who, here is a small list to continue on this massive inventory. As usual, you will get the title of the film, the release date, a mini review and synopsis by yours truly, and a link to purchase the movie over at amazon for a good price.

I have always been a fan of John Landis. He has quite an impressive resume. He has directed such films as: “Animal House”, “Coming To America”, “An American Werewolf in London”, “Michael Jackson’s Thriller”, “Three Amigos”, and “Trading Places” to just name a few.

He is returning to direct a film called “Burke & Hare” which is based on the real life exploits of Irish murderers William Burke and William Hare who killed about 17 people in Edinburgh in the span of 1 year in the 1800’s.

The film’s main stars will be played by Simon Pegg (Shaun of the Dead) and Andy Serkis (known for playing King Kong and Gollum) as both Williams. They also have one hell of a supporting cast which is: Tim Curry, Isla Fisher, Jessica Hynes, and Tom Wilkinson.

Tons of releases this week including my favorite film of all time. It seems that a few weeks go by with some “ok” releases then one week later oodles of BADASS releases come out, burning a giant hole in my wallet. Well this is one of those weeks. Like before, click on the link/picture to be whisked away to AMAZON where you can purchase the movie for a big discount. Enjoy this week’s releases.

This was a hard film to catch in theaters because it was a very limited theatrical run. Remember that film a few years ago, “Open Water” about that couple that went snorkeling in the ocean and their tour boat left them in the middle of the ocean accidentally? Well, “Frozen” is a little bit like that. A few college kids go skiing for a weekend and take the chair lift up one last time right when the park closes. Midway up the ski lift and about 100 feet up in the air, the chair lift stops and the park closes for the entire week and does not open again until the weekend. Five days without food or water in freezing conditions. What would you do? Check this film out!

I really loved Iron Man 2. It was such a blast in the theater to see. The action was non-stop and the characters were even more developed which made me care amore about them. This is something that has been lacking in the comic book film adaptations. Seeing Iron Man and War Machine team up and kill bad guys was out of this world. Mickey Rourke did a phenomenal job as the villain “Whiplash”. This movie had it all for me, even the cool cameos of Thor, Hulk, Black Panther, and the awesome Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury. I am looking forward to a 3rd film as well as the Avengers movie in a couple of years.

Finally. My favorite movie of all time. The 1933 version of King Kong. Actually I have two favorite movies. King Kong and Army of Darkness, but Army of Darkness has already been released in HD, but King Kong (1933) has not, until this week. What an epic movie this is. I love everything about this film. It is not so much an action adventure story but a love story. Pure and simple. “It was beauty killed the beast.” From that first moment that Kong sees Fay, he falls in love, but deep down he knows he will be doomed, for he cannot have anything so beautiful in life. But he protects her from everything and will stop at nothing to be with her, even if it means his own demise. This movie is a must own. i am so excited that this is finally out on BLURAY.

I will see anything with David Bowie. Anything. Especially a David Bowie War Film. Now this is a criterion release which means it is the best release you can get. “In this captivating, exhilaratingly skewed World War II drama from Nagisa Oshima, David Bowie regally embodies the character Celliers, a high-ranking British officer interned by the Japanese as a POW. Music star Ryuichi Sakamoto (who also composed this film’s hypnotic score) plays the camp commander, who becomes obsessed with the mysterious blond major, while Tom Conti is British lieutenant colonel Mr. Lawrence, who tries to bridge the emotional and language divides between his captors and fellow prisoners. Also featuring actor-director Takeshi Kitano in his first dramatic role, Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence is a multilayered, brutal, at times erotic tale of culture clash that was one of Oshima’s greatest successes.”

Special Features include:

•The Oshima Gang, an original making-of featurette
New video interviews with producer Jeremy Thomas, screenwriter Paul Mayersberg, actor Tom Conti, and actor-composer Ryuichi Sakamoto
Hasten Slowly, an hour-long documentary about author and adventurer Laurens van der Post, whose autobiographical novel is the basis for the film
Original theatrical trailer
A booklet featuring an essay by film writer Chuck Stephens and a 1983 interview with director Nagisa Oshima by Japanese film writer Tadao Sato

Rock & Rule stars Iggy Pop, Lou Reed, Cheap Trick and more in this animated classic rock movie. The movie is about Angel, a member of a punk rock band in the apocalyptic future, is kidnapped by Mok, a legendary super rocker. Obsessed with an evil experiment, Mok plans to use Angel’s voice to summon a demon from another dimension. The rest of the band follows Mok to Nuke York in an attempt to rescue her and then the ultimate battle of good vs. evil begins. Why would you say no to this movie? This will be watched with beer and friends at midnight.

Wow. Two releases in the same week with Iggy Pop. Add to that cast, Alice Cooper, Henry Rollins, and Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) and vampires, and you got yourself “SUCK”. It is about a band’s bass player that becomes a vampire, down and out rock band, The Winners are launched into spotlight. Stalked by creepy producers, wild groupies and the legendary vampire hunter Eddie Van Helsing, The Winners soon find fame to be a fate worse than death. Doesn’t that sound AWESOME?

Another one of those PG-13 animated superhero films. Ed Asner lends his voice talent to the cast which is always a plus. “After a spaceship splashes down in Gotham City Harbor, Batman and Superman encounter a mysterious Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However, the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara, utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match Superman blow-for-blow.”

The New Gods
Orion and Mister Miracle Mini-featurettes
Two more TV episodes handpicked by Bruce Timm
Digital Copy

Everyone wants a little box of Butters. Kudos to South Park for putting this out. I just hope we get sets like this for each character. This collectible box includes 13 widescreen Butters-centric episodes remastered in 5.1 Surround Sound on a two-disc set and an exclusive “It’s Butters! A Trivia Game” interactive experience where fans can test their Butters knowledge with friends. It is also filled with treasures from Butters’ past as well as a reminder of his misadventures such as the following:

* A pimp chain from “Butters’ Bottom Bitch” episode (#1309)
* Inspector Butters Badge from “Butters Very Own Episode” episode (# 514)
* All new manuscript of the lost chapter from “The Poop That Took A Pee” from “The Tale of Scrotie McBoogerballs” episode (#1402)
* A cancelled check from Paris Hilton from “Stupid Spoiled Whore Video Playset” episode (#812)
* And more!

There really isn’t any point in denying that Dwayne The Rock Johnson is the biggest movie star in Hollywood right now, but he might also be the best. Nobody, except early Will Smith, can star in, sell, and market a movie the way he can. His power to entertain audiences with ridiculous premises is undeniable. Rampage is stupid, big, and insane, but it’s also obnoxiously entertaining and a joy to watch.

Warner Bros. and DC Comics are bringing the big action superhero film ‘Justice League‘ to 4K UHD and Blu-ray very soon. In fact, you’ll be able to watch the film digitally on February 13th, then you’ll be able to purchase the 4K UHD and Blu-ray with an option of 3D on March 13th. Dolby Vision, HDR10, and Dolby Atmos are all included on this release, along with a plethora (What is a plethora?) of bonus features, including behind-the scenes and deleted scenes not watched in theaters.

You know you’re gonna want ‘Geostorm‘ on Blu-ray to watch every single detailed death, brought upon by hardcore weather. It’s basically ‘Independence Day‘, but with weather instead of aliens. Who doesn’t want to see that? The Blu-ray comes out January 23rd, but you can watch it digitally on January 16th. There will be behind the scenes extras, visual effects, and more included here too. Dolby Atmos sound is also included, which is damn good for this type of movie. Below are the full details for the release.

The 15th Annual Tallgrass Film Festival is set to run from October 18 – 22 in Wichita, KS. The weekend boasts the inaugural presentation of the L.M. “Kit” Carson Storyteller Award to Larry Gross (‘48 Hours‘), and Ad Astra Award presentation to Rose McGowan (‘Charmed‘). Among the throng of films (182!!!) the fest has to offer, there are gala events, after-parties, and enough events to keep anyone, from the most green of festival-goers to the most seasoned pros that binge-watch for a living, entertained, interested, and hell, even relaxed. One of the ticket packages includes a massage.

The festival has given us a complete lineup of films for their 2017 event and since I’m such a nice person it’s my job, I’m giving it to you.

Perhaps the biggest movie of the summer and the one film to get DC and Warner Bros. back on track with their superhero films – WONDER WOMAN, is coming to 4K UHD, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, and DVD. Warner is sure milking this for all its worth, since they are also releasing a 3D version of the film, even though 3D is dead in the water. The 4K UHD is the way to go for sure here if you have the right equipment. You can own the movie digitally as soon as August 29th, and you’ll be able to purchase the Blu-ray, 4K, 3D, and DVD on September 19th. There are tons of bonus features as well, which I can’t wait to watch. Official information below.

The upcoming 11th edition of the Dallas International Film Festival, or DIFF, opens March 30 and runs through April 9 for 2017. The festival will celebrate the year of 1967 with a salute to films from that year and we’ve got the full schedule here.

If you missed our radio show on the air and can’t catch our video show on our YouTube channel, please catch our full show in podcast form by Subscribing to iTunes here or Stitcher Radio. At ‘The Entertainment Answer‘, we have a ton of fun talking about movies, television, Blu-rays, and anything pop culture that comes up, PLUS, we might just have the answer to any question you might have. Join Matt Mungle, Bryan Kluger, and Dave Curlee weekly for this fun-as-hell Radio Show! In this episode from March 12th, 2017, we discuss ‘Kong: Skull Island‘, Superhero Movies for 2017, Pro-Wrestling News, and much more. Enjoy!

.In what looks to be the absolute WORST film of the last five years, ‘GEOSTORM‘ finally has a trailer.What is ‘GeoStorm‘ exactly? First off, let me just say that this film was supposed to come out a couple of years ago, but keeps getting pushed back – for obvious reasons. Mainly because, it looks like a giant SHIT-STORM of Epic proportions. This film is directed by Dean Devlin who really hasn’t done a directing gig, but rather produced the ‘Independence Day‘ films. So take that information and replace alien invasions with giant tornados, tsunamis, and snowballs the size of Mt. Rushmore hurling into skyscrapers.

For you independent wrestling fans in the North Texas region, on January 7th, SOAR Championship Wrestling will be holding their big event ‘New Years Revolution‘ with Kongo Kong, Keith Lee, and former WWE Superstar Ron Simmons in attendance. This wrestling card looks insane and will not only be one night of chaos, but a whole weekend of fun with all of the wrestling superstars. Tickets are super cheap too, so don’t wait any longer to get your tickets! Below is the schedule for ‘New Years Revolution‘!

We’ve got the third and final wave of programming for Fantastic Fest 2016. The Alamo Drafthouse is hosting their annual film festival this month and the films slated to appear is insane! Check out the previous announcements for the full roster of films. You can find phase one here, and phase two here, then continue reading this post for the final wave of titles.

Nintendo isn’t done cashing in on the nostalgia chip they found in Pokemon GO, they’re hoping for a whole damn mine of throwback cash coming their way with this latest release – the old school Nintendo Entertainment System: NES Classic Edition. There’s just one catch, it’s smaller, like a lot smaller.

Fantastic Fest is getting closer every day! Running from September 24 – October 1st in Austin at the spectacular Alamo Drafthouse. Chock full of exclusive film runs, the return of the great Fantastic Debates and filmmaker Q&A’s. We’ve already given you the first wave and second wave of programming, today we’re on to the final wave of announcements. So, if you haven’t already, read up on the first wave and second wave then come back to check out the third!

The 9th annual Dallas International Film Festival is almost here, folks, and we have just received the entire list of all the films that will be playing at the festival. The fest will take place April 9-19, and you can start purchasing passes now with the links provided below. It looks like there will be some excellent filmmakers and actors in town for the festival as well as a treasure trove of awesome movies, which you can see listed out below with a little bit of information on each film. As usual, we will be at the festival, telling you about all the cool movies we’re seeing and posting some interviews with the talent. Stay tuned as I’m sure more announcements will be made.

The ‘Rush Hour‘ TV series CBS is adapting from the successful 1998 film of the same name is moving forward and has found their martial arts star to take over the role of Detective Lee, the same role Jackie Chan became widely associated with which launched a successful Hollywood film star.

Bill Lawrence is attached to some great series like ‘Scrubs‘, ‘Cougar Town‘ and ‘Spin City‘ and he’s hoping to add one more title to his resumè with ‘Rush Hour‘, a new series based off the hit buddy-cop movie franchise that starred Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker.

Renny Harlin is set to direct ‘Skiptrace‘, an action adventure movie starring Jackie Chan and Seann William Scott and being made by China’s Talent International Film Co. and Dasym Entertainment. Harlin, who has been directing all of your favorite USA Network shows lately, is best known for his work on Die Hard 2, The Long Kiss Goodnight, and Cliffhanger. But perhaps his BEST movie is ‘The Adventures of Ford Fairlane‘, starring the one and only Andrew Dice Clay.

The Dallas International Film Festival for 2014 has just announced its full lineup of movies. Last week, we brought you the first ten films that were announced, and if that was any clue on how cool the movies will be this year, it only gets better. It looks like there are some amazing selections this year, films that I’ve been hearing about for quite some time, and am glad to have them in Dallas. Below you will find all the info you want to know about each movie, documentary, short, and cult film that will be showing. And don’t forget, you can purchase your tickets HERE for the festival!!

April 3rd is exactly one month away, and that means it is time for the next Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) to invade Dallas. The festival will start on April 3rd and run through April 13th at a variety of theaters in the Dallas area. There will be around 150 films from all over the world premiering in Dallas. Some will even be world premieres. Actors, writers, producers, and directors will be in town for the event as well. And of course, you can buy tickets to attend the festival or any movie you want to see. DIFF has just announced the first ten films that will be coming to this year’s festival, and they look AMAZING.

Director Seth Gordon has been hired to directed the epic video franchise, ‘Uncharted‘ for a movie adaptation. ‘Uncharted‘ is one of Sony Playstation flagship games and has a few different sequel games you can play. Gordon directed ‘Horrible Bosses‘ and ‘Identity Thief‘. But before all of that, he made one of the best documentaries in the last decade, which was ‘King of Kong‘. That documentary was about achieving the highest score in Donkey Kong. If you haven’t seen it, I highly suggest you do.

I had the extreme honor and pleasure to sit down with the amazing and talented Will Forte to talk about his newest film ‘Nebraska‘. We discuss his role in the Alexander Payne film, and what it was like working with Payne, Bruce Dern, Bob Odenkirk, and June Squibb. We also talk about his record high Donkey Kong score, his passion for karaoke, and his favorite scenes from movies. Forte evens sings ‘War Pigs’ in his german accent from ‘Beerfest‘. Forte is an excellent actor and a great person. Enjoy the fun interview and go see ‘Nebraska‘.

This sounds a little bit too familiar. Jackie Chan is set to star with Fan Bingbing in ‘Skiptrace‘, which will be directed by Sam Fell. Chan has been out of the comedy/action spotlight for a little while now and some might welcome his return into the genre. This project is based off an idea of Chan, which is funny, because it sounds exactly like three of his previous films.

‘Wreck-It Ralph‘ is one hell of a fun and entertaining movie. Not only will the little kids enjoy this, but adults will eat this up too. Disney has done a a great job with their 3D animated comedy to start the holiday season. The amazing voice cast, the video game references, the characters and storyline can all compete with the likes of any Pixar film. Well, I guess you can get a phenomenal film when you have John Lasseter executive produce and Rich Moore direct. Moore has directed tons of episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ and just about every episode of ‘Futurama’, so you know this will be a funny and intelligent film done right.

‘Wreck-It Ralph‘ is one hell of a fun and entertaining movie. Not only will the little kids enjoy this, but adults will eat this up too. Disney has done a a great job with their 3D animated comedy to start the holiday season. The amazing voice cast, the video game references, the characters and storyline can all compete with the likes of any Pixar film. Well, I guess you can get a phenomenal film when you have John Lasseter executive produce and Rich Moore direct. Moore has directed tons of episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ and just about every episode of ‘Futurama’, so you know this will be a funny and intelligent film done right.

Starting at 12:00:00 GMT-0500 (CDT), basically two hours, Apple will hold it’s conference and unveil the new iPhone 5 (or whatever they will call it), plus some other products. We will be live blogging the event. So keep it here for all the latest updates. As far as we know right now, we can expect new iPhones. And there is a possibility of new iPod touches, iPod nanos, and maybe a glimpse at the iPad mini. We will just have to wait and see. I know Apple is working on new iMacs, but I would imagine that would be at a later date. So, keep it tuned here for up-to-date news and images from the Apple event.

The full competition list for the 2102 Cannes Film Festival has been unveiled and it looks like it will be a stiff year of competition. Wes Anderson’s much anticipated ‘Moonrise Kingdom’ will open the festival as we previously reported. Which films are you looking forward to most?

‘Infernal Affairs’ is amazing. This was the original ‘Departed’ film that Scorsese made. ‘Infernal Affairs’ was made in 2002 with ‘The Departed’ being made in 2006. Scorsese must have seen this movie when it came out and quickly wanted to make an American version. And that’s exactly what he did. ‘Infernal Affairs’ is exactly what ‘The Departed is, but made in Hong Kong. It has a lot of the same scenes, characters, and plot lines. And this bluray release is quite good. If you are a fan of ‘The Departed’, then ‘Infernal Affairs’ is a film you will love.

As you may notice today, tons of websites are going “dark” today in opposition of the SOPA bill that congress is currently weighing in on. Boomstick Comics will not be shutting down for this. We will be be delivering you all the latest awesome entertainment information, trailers, reviews, and all sorts of other goodies until a lawyer calls and tells us we can’t anymore. Even then, we will fight it. Websites like Wikipedia, Fark, and Reddit are going “dark” today. Basically these two bills” SOPA/PIPA” will put an immediate end to internet freedom and sharing information as we know it.

“The 2011 Toronto Film Festival has unveiled the first part of its slate, and announced that the Davis Guggenheim-directed U2 documentary From The Sky Down will open the festival, which will run from Sept. 8-18.” In addition to U2, there are quite a bit of amazing sounding films. Below is the official list of films that have already been locked into place for the festival. Tons of stars and great sounding movies.

A huge week for releases which includes some Criterions, Green Hornet, and Ip Man 2 plus some other goodies. As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.

A fairly small week for releases this week. But here are some good releases in today’s column.

As usual, in this article, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.

I came across the little gem which is an interview of Stanley Kubrick circa 1987. This is when his “Full Metal Jacket was released. It is an excellent read from one of the most reclusive film directors ever to grace us with his brilliant work. The interview was conducted by Rolling Stone.

Sorry for the lack of this column over the past few weeks. Been so busy with the holiday season, the website moving to different bigger servers, planning on some big contests and info to dish out to yall, and a few other surprises here and there. But alas, the Bluray/DVD column is back on track and will be out weekly again. So i hope you enjoy this abundance of releases. Tons of great stuff here.

As usual, you will get some info about the disc and the extras that come with the movie as well as a personal opinion about the movie and a link to purchase the film over at AMAZON where you can save quite a bit of money, and it will give a small percentage kick back to this site so we can continue bringing you excellent stories and sales.

Hey, Bryan here, with the next part of the list of the Top 133 Films of the past decade. Sorry it has been delayed here recently. With all the news, movie premieres, being out of town, running the comic book biz, and writing new scripts, I have simply not had the time to get more films added to this list. So hopefully from now on, I will be able to get this list knocked out every day or two. Thank you for your patience. This is list #’s 84 – 69. Enjoy it. As usual, you will get the title of the film and the year of release, plus a mini review/memory of the film plus the link to purchase the film which gives a small donation to this site so we can continue bringing you more AWESOME news and prizes.

84_ Irreversible – January, 2003

Oh Gaspar Noe. How you have imprinted my brain with your films forever. Especially with this one. This is a frightening film on all levels. Not in the monster way, but in the sick sadistic way we are as human beings. This film is made backwards with no cuts so as to give the viewer no escape of the darkness in this film. So the film starts out with a gruesome murder and you find out why this happened. It is amazing. Tons of people walked out on this film when it premiered at Cannes.

83_ Wonder Boys – February 23, 2000

A true writer’s film. A great film about a college professor who struggles with writing his book, drinking, drugs, killing the dean’s dog, and having an affair with his wife and stealing Marilyn Monroe’s coat. It is a solid film with Robert Downey Jr., Tobe Maguire, and Michael Douglas.

82_ Dog Soldiers – May 10, 2002

A kick ass Werewolf movie from the director of The Descent and Doomsday. A military unit is sent on some mission and the all end up dead. 2nd Special ops unit is sent out to find out what happened and they come across werewolves. Tons of great gore scenes and action sequences with some great comedic dialogue along the way. One of the great werewolf flicks.

81_ Saw – October 29, 2004

The first film that led the way for all these torture films we have seen recently. This film is on the list because this film is what it is all about making movies. Take friends who created this world and made this very tiny budget film shot over two weeks. An original story, plot, and great dialogue formed this film. It was unleashed upon the world and has spawned six more films and revived careers as well as created new ones. It is always great to see new and inventive films. And we got a new monster movie. Jigsaw. If you keep making them, I’ll keep seeing them.

80_ Watchmen – March 4, 2009

A magnificent comic book. One of the first comics that was a complete adult theme that dealt with rape, murder, and genocide. It was going to be very difficult to adapt this comic into a film. But they did it very well. I loved almost every aspect of this film. They got it mostly right. The filming is beautiful, the acting by Jackie Earle Haley is top notch, and the fight sequences are amazing. See it if you haven’t already. Another great one by director Zack Snyder.

79_ Eastern Promises – September 14, 2007

A follow up to History of Violence with same director Cronenberg and actor Viggo Mortensen. A Russian teenager living in London who dies during childbirth leaves clues to a midwife in her journal that could tie her child to a rape involving a violent Russian mob family. What a great film. Extremely violent and what a knife fight scene in a shower. WOW.

78_ Hero – August 27, 2004

I saw this film a couple years before it was released in the USA. This is one of the most beautiful films you will ever see. Picture Lord of the Rings epic, but with a Japanese dynasty war twist. A series of Rashomon-like flashback accounts shape the story of how one man defeated three assassins who sought to murder the most powerful warlord in pre-unified China. You haven’t seen anything like it.

77_ One Hour Photo – August 21, 2002

Wow. Does Robin Williams do an exceptional job at creeping me the fuck out? YES YES YES. This film is ungodly awkward and tense. Robin Williams plays a photo clerk at a supermarket who develops all the customers photos. Only problem is he has an unhealthy obsession with his customers by stalking them, breaking into their homes, and posting their pictures all over his apartment walls. CREEPY. Stellar performance.

76_ A Mighty Wind – April 16, 2003

Another gold gem from Christopher Guest. This mockumentary is about folk music bands reunited for a one night celebration and the lives they have been living and the anticipation and set up before the big event. The music is just phenomenal and the comedy is top notch. Love this film. I had the distinct pleasure of seeing one of the bands live in concert. BRAVO.

75_ Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – June 4, 2004

The third film in the Harry Potter series is my favorite still. It is the most beautiful of all of them so far and it is directed by Alfonso Cuaron of Children of Men and Y Tu Mama Tambien fame. I love this story in particular because it deals with time travel and the relationships of the kids growing up. Coming of age sort of thing. I love all these films and this one is at the top of the list.

74_ Spider-Man 2 – June 30, 2004

The amazing sequel that was just as good or better than the first film. Loved it. Doc Ock is awesome. I love the references to Evil Dead and Army of Darkness in this film.

73_ Ocean’s 11 – December 7, 2001

The remake from the rat pack days with an outstanding cast. This film is so much fun and spawned two sequels. What works most with these films is the interaction and chemistry between the whole gang. They are like a big family. It makes you feel good. The twists and comedic dialogue are amazing. I wish for more, but sadly no more. RIP Bernie Mac.

72_ The Descent – August 4, 2006

A scary film from Doomsday and Dog Soldiers director. This film seriously freaked me out. It is a spelunking film. So take an extreme claustrophobic atmosphere and add monsters to the equation. I did most certainly sweat during seeing this film. No men in this film really. Tons of chicks kicking ass. Tons of gore and scares. See it.

71_ Casino Royale – November 17, 2006

The revamp of the James Bond series is GLORIOUS. The last several have been silly, boring, and unentertaining. Finally someone came into the series and made badass again. Daniel Craig brings a new life to James Bond. I was glas to see him starting out as not a 00 agent and working his way up in the ranks. It was also good to see Bond get his ass kicked and not be afraid to get dirty and violent. I am looking forward to more James Bond films.

70_ King Of Kong – August 17, 2007

One of the greatest documentaries ever. And it is about getting the high score in Donkey Kong. Yes the arcade game. But this is again is a classic Good Vs. Evil story but in real life. Steve Weibe is going for the gold in beating the reigning champs high score. The reigning champ (Billy Mitchell) will not let him achieve his gold easily. Tons of shit goes on that is considered fraud and evil and betraying in this film. It is crazy as well as hilarious. GO STEVE WEIBE.

69_ Paranormal Activity – September 25, 2009

I really liked this film. Made on a $15,000.00 budget and has made millions and millions of dollars so far as well as a sequel soon, this film shows us that you do not need any special effects or gadgetry to be scary or great. Every time the couple is asleep and the famous shot of the entire bedroom and hallway comes on, I tense up and hope nothing happens, but always something does whether it be footsteps, doors opening or closing, sounds, or banging. This is a scary ghost/demon story. It definitely made me think twice about walking down the dark hall at night.